A Boston man will be in court Tuesday to face charges in connection with an illegal dog fighting ring, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.

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Javier Ruperto, 35, will be arraigned Tuesday in Dorchester Municipal Court on charges stemming from an investigation by Boston police into illegal dog fighting at his Dorchester home, according to the District Attorney's Office.

Ruperto was arrested Monday and charged with assault and battery on a public employee.

Ruperto may face additional charges related to the discovery of 10 dogs in his basement Monday, the District Attorney's Office said.